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potassium

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Pronunciation: US /pəˈtæsiəm/

potassium means: A soft, silver-colored metal, also present in foods and needed for the body to work properly.

noun

CHEMICAL ELEMENTB2

A soft, silver-colored metal, also present in foods and needed for the body to work properly.

  • Bananas contain potassium.
  • Pure potassium reacts strongly with water.
  • The blood test showed that her potassium levels were low.

Common phrases: potassium metal, potassium levels, potassium chloride

SINGLE ATOMC2

One atom of the chemical element represented by K.

  • A potassium occupies that position in the structure.
  • The reaction replaces a sodium with a potassium.
  • Each potassium loses one electron during the reaction.

Similar words: potassium atom

Common phrases: single potassium, potassium atom

Questions about potassium

What does potassium mean?

A soft, silver-colored metal, also present in foods and needed for the body to work properly.

What is potassium in other languages?

Türkçe: potasyum · Español: potasio · Français: potassium · Deutsch: Kalium · Italiano: potassio · 日本語: カリウム

How do you pronounce potassium?

It is pronounced /pəˈtæsiəm/.

How do you use potassium in a sentence?

Bananas contain potassium. Pure potassium reacts strongly with water.

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